Comparison

ConnectedCooking vs PrintLab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ConnectedCooking

Manage your networked kitchen appliances remotely, access a vast recipe library, and transfer cooking programs with ease. Receive real-time push notifications and ensure data security with advanced encryption. Automate HACCP documentation and receive faster service with remote diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Real-time device information via push messages
  • Remote operation of networked appliances
  • Transfer and manage cooking programs
  • Automated HACCP documentation
  • Remote diagnosis for faster service
  • Secure backup of device settings
  • Extensive international recipe library
Features
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ConnectedCooking Comfort. Security. Inspiration. ConnectedCooking in a new outfit! Keep an overview of your kitchen technology with the new ConnectedCooking App. A huge selection of recipes is at your disposal for your inspiration. With only two clicks you can transfer cooking programs to your networked RATIONAL devices. Highlights - Push messages: all information about the devices in real time - Remote access: Operation of the RATIONAL devices via PC, tablet or smartphone - Transfer and manage cooking programs - HACCP documentation: automatically archive all important data - Service partner: react faster with remote diagnosis - Backup of the device settings: all data safely stored - State-of-the-art encryption technology: no access to data without authorization - Software updates: fast and secure state-of-the-art - Recipe library: international collection of recipes that can be easily transferred to the devices Compatibility - All RATIONAL SelfCookingCenter® and VarioCookingCenter® from 09/2011 - For iPhone and iPad with iOS 12 or later Requirements - RATIONAL iCombi Pro, SelfCookingCenter®, iVario Pro or VarioCookingCenter® connected to the Internet from 09/2011 - Existing registration at ConnectedCooking.com

About

PrintLab

This app allows you to easily paint any pattern on virtually any surface. Upload your own images or use the built-in gallery to transfer designs wirelessly to a compatible device. It supports various surfaces, including curved and rough textures, and even body art with specialized ink.

Highlights
  • Paint on any surface
  • Upload custom pictures
  • Built-in image gallery
  • Wireless hotspot connection
  • Supports curved and rough surfaces
  • Body art compatible
  • Track cartridge usage
Features
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Introduction of Print Lab Print Lab is a very popular surface painting device recently, it abandoned the past defect : heavy ,narrow scope of application. You can easily paint any pattern on any surface you want. It can support upload pictures through App,the App comes with gallery and support the pictures took from your phone. Easy operation, just need the App connect with Print Lab through hotspots to transfer and paint pictures. It can support paint on curved surface, flat surface, rough and smooth surface, besides you can also paint on your body through specialized tattoo ink, the ink can be cleaned up easily. Characters of Print Lab It can realized to paint on any surface you want, the cartridges have many colors optional. Easy to take, the size and weight similar like a power bank. User can judge the cartridge usage by the records of paint length on App.

Screenshots

ConnectedCooking4 screens
PrintLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ConnectedCooking at 3.0 against PrintLab's 1.5. ConnectedCooking also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 6%). PrintLab's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ConnectedCooking holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of ConnectedCooking's written reviews are positive against 6% of PrintLab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConnectedCooking ships an update monthly, PrintLab every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ConnectedCooking versus PrintLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnectedCookingPrintLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better1.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews35.0% of reviews — better5.8% of reviews
Number of ratings613 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRATIONAL AGShenzhen Eve-Innovations Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ConnectedCooking

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%

PrintLab

All ratings13 ratings
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive5.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.2%

In-app purchases

None

ConnectedCooking

No in-app purchases

None

PrintLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ConnectedCooking free?
ConnectedCooking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrintLab free?
PrintLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ConnectedCooking or PrintLab?
ConnectedCooking is rated higher. ConnectedCooking averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PrintLab averages 1.5 from 13 ratings.
Do ConnectedCooking or PrintLab have ads?
Neither ConnectedCooking nor PrintLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConnectedCooking or PrintLab?
ConnectedCooking ships an update monthly, and PrintLab every 5 weeks. Most recently, ConnectedCooking was updated on September 18, 2026 and PrintLab on July 8, 2026.

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